Introduction to Britain:1906-1914 Flashcards

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What is industrialisation?

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The wide scale development of manufacturing in a country or region.

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An ideology is?

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A set of ideas, often forming the basis of an economic political party.

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What does laissez-faire mean?

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It’s the belief that the government should intervene as little as possible in the economy and the lives of the people.

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Who were the Boers?

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They were descendants of the original Dutch speaking farmers who first colonised the Cape and then moved north to escape British rule.

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What is free trade?

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When there is no tariffs imposed on imported goods.

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To ameliorate means…

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To make something better more bearable or more satisfactory.

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What is to promulgate?

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To put a law into effect offically

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Define militancy.

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It’s the use of confrontational or violent methods in support of a political or social cause.

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What is the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s role?

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Their the individual responsible for Britain’s spending and economy.

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A constitution is…

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A list of principles by which a state or organisation is governed.

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What’s a political levy?

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A tax introduced by trade unions for their members, it went towards paying Labour MP’s salaries.

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What’s the difference between the deserving and un-deserving poor?

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The deserving poor were those that were ill, whereas the undeserving poor were lazy and drunk. The majority thought the poor were undeserving.

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What happened in October 1899?

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Relations deteriorated and President Kruger declared war on Britain, launching an immediate strike on our territory.

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Who is President Kruger?

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He was the President of the Transvaal, a state in South Africa.

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What happened at the end of 1900?

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British military difficulties were over and the Boers would were soon to be defeated which was a turning point for the British Army.

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Who is Cecil Rhodes?

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He was the Prime Minister of the Cape Colony and wanted Britain to expand it’s influence throughout Africa.

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When did Cecil Rhodes have to resign?

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After he was exposed as an instigator of the Jameson Raid.

18
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When were the first and second Boer Wars?

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The 1st was between 1881-82 and the 2nd commenced in October 1899 ending in 1902.